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Date
25 July 1852
Description
1852 (July 25): Entire letter to Simla (Clarke correspondence) endorsed 'Bg.' (Bearing) on front with fine strike of oval LAHOR / P.O. handstamp in black (Hammond Giles fig. 7), reverse with fine strike of framed GUJURANWALA despatch (July 25) 'Bearing' (5 annas) datestamp in black and 'Simla' arrival (July 29) in red.
Auction
210-212 Auction, Lot 610
Same office
Other recorded marks at Simla
9 marks9 other pre-1854 postal markings of Simla are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 25 July 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Simla HG 8 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Corinphila Auctions, 210-212 Auction, lot 610.